The terms rigor and relevance have rocketed to the forefront of K-12 education initiatives over the past 10 years, and with good reason. Research has
Here I sit in my new, make-shift home office moving my face-to-face courses online with a view of my backyard. For the last few days
As someone who mostly teaches composition and the occasional literature or creative writing class, I use quizzes most semesters, and occasional midterms and final exams.
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. Students in online courses start with the best intentions—keeping up with the readings
As schools across the nation announce they are switching to online instruction in an attempt to slow the rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic, teachers everywhere are
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has caused a fast and radical shift across colleges
Instructors have temporary experiences with groups of students each semester. Even so, these brief moments have the power to change lives. As professors, we decide
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. As universities rush to get all their courses online quickly, there’s a high
One of the most basic principles in education is backward curriculum design. This approach involves beginning with the end in mind. Moore (2015) stated that
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. “Write an initial post and then reply to two of your classmates.” These
